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The truth about Egypt’s female Pharaoh and his power (6 photos)

In the modern world, women have recently started capturing government posts. But in ancient times, women came to power more than once and became a strong and powerful ruler. Queen of Egypt – Cleopatra, Hatshepsut and Neferti – Familiar to everyone. What did these women do??

In the modern world, women have recently started capturing government posts. But in ancient times, women came to power more than once and became a strong and powerful ruler. Queen of Egypt – Cleopatra, Hatshepsut and Neferti – Familiar to everyone. What did these women do??

Women in Ancient Egypt

Egyptian scientist and author of the book «When the women ruled the world: six queens of Egypt» Cara Connie explains: «Women of that time were victims of patriarchy in the context of social inequality. They had to give way to the side of their husbands, brothers and sons..

The reason for many female rulers in Egypt was that this country was ready for any risk to its well-being and prosperity. The Egyptians knew that women ruled differently, because they were not princes and were not victims of violence, they would not strangle you in a dream. It is not that they were unable to kill in principle, but still, in the modern world, women are less likely to commit crimes, and we have no reason to believe that it was different in ancient Egypt».

Queen — Kidnapper

Queen of Egypt is related to Cleopatra Talimal descent. Each descendant of this dynasty had its own environment, its value and its source of power. Apart from this, they regularly killed each other. For example, Cleopatra II married his brother. He had a bad fight and brother was killed. Then he got married to another brother. His daughter Cleopatra III overthrew his mother and came in contact with his uncle. And, in return, once sent him a birthday package with his son, hacked into small pieces. Charming family, is not?

Cleopatra VII – The last of the Ptolemaic lineage. We thought that she was a woman of amazing beauty. But in reality, his genetics are not very rich: he is a child who conceals in immoral relationships, and such children are rarely beautiful. Yes, Cleopatra was not beautiful, this was confirmed by his contemporaries, but he had an amazing combination of intelligence, crafty and diplomatic ability. When the woman set a goal to win the Roman rulers, then she took full advantage of her power. Cleopatra used his personal connection for public purposes in comparison to most women in history..

Intelligence and reproduction

What did this ruler help to get such power? One of Cleopatra’s main tricks – Their intellectual and combination… Fertility He, like a man, generating heirs, strengthened his influence on the cost of children.

Usually in history, women came to power in two ways: either to rule the country’s rule if the successor to the throne was too small, or if the male heirs of the dynasty were not at all. Cleopatra managed to reproduce offspring from two Roman commanders at one go. She imagined Julius Caesar and one of three children — From Mark Antony After this, he appointed his children as governor in various parts of the Eastern Kingdom. If it was not for some unwise decisions taken by his fellow Mark Antony, then perhaps we would talk differently about the famous queen and her legacy..

Secrets of nefertiti

Represents the era of more intelligent, intelligent and successful women’s rule than any Egyptian queen. He managed to save Egypt in an important moment in history..

This woman is still one of the secrets to research. One reason is that now only Egyptian scientists began exploring the truth about his rule and personality. Neferti was surprisingly beautiful, but she managed to become a real leader because she really changed her personality. He changed his name and rejected his femininity.

Sacrifice in the name of people

During his reign, Neferti was to literally mean the dirt left after the male rulers. For this, he had to use his sentimentality. The woman did not have the bright ambition. As historians confirm, he hid his identity and left his past..

Egyptian scientists are still not sure whether they were co-rulers or ruled independently. If the latter is true, then he has destroyed all the marks of his femininity and attraction. This event is special for women endowed with political power..

Pharaoh Nari

Another Egyptian ruler is worth mentioning Hatshepsut. This is the only woman in history who won the title. «Pharaoh». The name of this ruler is equivalent to Ramesses, Tutankhaman, Cleopatra, Akaneeten and Thuttomos III, who, by the way, had his son, and on whose behalf he first ruled the country. By the end of his reign, Egypt was in a much better position compared to the time of the throne. Hatshepsut managed to ensure the safety of his offspring, and his son Thutmos III became a kind «Egypt’s Napoleon», Extending to an unprecedented size of the empire.

Hatshepsut used religious ideology in an interesting way to strengthen its position. He said to the people: «God chose me to rule. These are not my ambitions, my desires are not. My father Dev Amon spoke to me and said that I should do this».

Cara Connie Stress: «I love Hatshepsut, which he did almost completely. Sadly, there has been so much attention given to the success of women rulers in history, but their mistakes are discussed in every way.».

Why women were considered so insignificant

Cara says: «There were a variety of pawns in men’s game of women. They were necessary, firstly, as the means of continuing the lineage – So that the next man in the family can take his rightful place. Simple biology helps us to understand that it is more difficult for a woman to play a leading role in this game. He can give birth to one year old child, ok, maximum two children. At the same time, a man can conceive of hundred sons during the same time and does not suffer from hormonal changes and vulnerability increases. Therefore, in times of crisis, a woman was used to protect patriarchy from the male as a guarantee of the continuation of the male. When the situation was improving, the woman did not play any role».

The legacy of the queen of Egypt

According to Kara Connie, ancient rulers left in history as a legacy?

The first conclusion is the doctor of Egypt: «We must understand that if the trend of caste is contained within us in nature, then it is also right for sexism. Unless we learn to speak out loud and discuss these issues, we will not be able to solve them.».

Second conclusion: «We are used to thinking that the biggest problem of a woman is her tendency toward excessive emotionalness, tension in any tone, or excessive tendency towards compassion. But this is exactly what has allowed mankind to survive till the 21st century. A woman’s sentimentality does not allow her to do acts of violence, wins the wars and cautions her for making decisions. This is what removes your hand from the red button when others are ready to suppress it with their fists. These women ruled that people were safe and that the continuation of their dynasties was ensured..

The great women of the past are alerting us, we are appealing for caution. Their tendency to protect, their ability to work together, their interest in small things, their ability to build bridges, and not to burn them. – That attracts me. If they have taught us anything, then it is to focus on distant prospects, not on the near future.».